Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
128, P. 104081 - 104081
Published: Feb. 10, 2024
Mitigation
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions
has
emerged
as
a
crucial
challenge
for
the
passenger
transport
system.
We
introduce
an
inter-
and
transdisciplinary
scheme
development
assessment
socially
politically
feasible
policy
packages
to
achieve
net-zero
illustrate
via
application
EU
member
state
Austria.
find
mutual
disciplinary
dependencies
well
need
co-generation
between
science
practice,
with
varying
mix
stakeholders
disciplines
relevant
across
different
steps.
Results
show
that
legal
feasibility
in
particular
proportionality
rely
on
socioeconomic
analysis.
While
economic
incentives
are
crucial,
early
announced
ban
fossil
fuel
cars
is
needed
fully
carbon
neutrality.
Infrastructure
education
also
prompt
redirection
keep
transition
costs
low.
Overall,
such
redesigned
system
imposes
lower
society,
providing
further
implementation
incentive.
Sustainable Production and Consumption,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
26, P. 172 - 186
Published: Sept. 29, 2020
The
Circular
Economy
(CE)
concept
is
receiving
increasing
global
attention
and
has
captivated
many
disciplines,
from
sustainability
through
to
business
economics.
There
currently
a
strong
drive
by
companies,
academics
governments
alike
implement
the
CE.
Numerous
"circularity
indicators"
have
emerged
that
measure
material
flow
or
recirculated
value
of
system
(e.g.
product
nation).
However,
if
its
implementation
improve
environmental
performance
society,
action
must
be
based
on
scientific
evidence
quantification
it
may
risk
driving
for
circularity's
sake".
This
paper,
therefore,
aims
review
recent
circular
economy
literature
focuses
assessing
implications
circularity
products
services.
To
do
this
we
divide
levels
into
micro
(product
level),
meso
(industrial
estate/symbiosis)
macro
(national
city
level).
A
scoping
explores
assessment
methods
indicators
at
each
level.
results
suggest
few
studies
compare
with
link
between
society
macro-levels).
adequate
tools
exist
level
life
cycle
(LCA)
micro-level
multi-regional
input-output
(MRIO)
analysis
macro-level)
provide
ability
adequately
assess
track
CE
placed
within
suitable
framework.
challenge
connect
macro-levels
remains.
would
help
understand
changes
macro-level,
consequences.
At
meso-level,
industrial
symbiosis
continues
grow
in
potential,
but
there
need
further
research
contribution
improvement.
In
addition,
limited
understanding
use
phase.
For
example,
national
monitoring
programmes
not
stocks
materials
extent
processes
(such
as
reuse
economy,
maintenance
spare
parts)
which
already
contribute
societal
needs/functions
framework
offers
promising
meso-level
bridge
assessment,
setting
thresholds.
Nature Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(5), P. 599 - 610
Published: March 6, 2023
Abstract
The
rapid
growth
of
plastics
production
exacerbated
the
triple
planetary
crisis
habitat
loss,
plastic
pollution
and
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions.
Circular
strategies
have
been
proposed
for
to
achieve
net-zero
GHG
However,
implications
such
circular
on
absolute
sustainability
not
examined
a
scale.
This
study
links
bottom-up
model
covering
both
end-of-life
treatment
90%
global
boundaries
framework.
Here
we
show
that
even
circular,
climate-optimal
industry
combining
current
recycling
technologies
with
biomass
utilization
transgresses
thresholds
by
up
four
times.
improving
rates
at
least
75%
in
combination
CO
2
can
lead
scenario
which
comply
their
assigned
safe
operating
space
2030.
Although
being
key
unquantified
effect
novel
entities
biosphere,
enhanced
cannot
cope
demand
predicted
until
2050.
Therefore,
achieving
requires
fundamental
change
our
methods
producing
using
plastics.
One Earth,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 565 - 583
Published: April 1, 2021
The
petrochemical
sector
will
play
a
crucial
role
in
developing
low-carbon
transition
technologies,
but
the
industry
also
contributes
significant
proportion
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
Momentum
is
building
to
help
reduce
carbon
footprint
this
hard-to-abate
sector,
particularly
through
replacing
fossil
feedstocks
with
from
biomass,
captured
CO2,
and
other
recycled
resources,
broader
implications
these
so-called
"solutions"
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
assess
overall
sustainability
such
"renewable
pathways"
by
quantifying
their
life-cycle
environmental
footprints
respect
previously
defined
nine
planetary
boundaries.
We
show
that
although
shift
toward
renewable
pathways
could
indeed
CO2
emissions
25%
over
100%,
scenario
lowest
exceed
biodiversity
boundary
at
least
30%.
Our
work
highlights
potential
pitfalls
overlooking
global
guardrails
beyond
reduction
identifies
new
avenues
for
decarbonization
solutions
sectors.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
155, P. 111847 - 111847
Published: Nov. 26, 2021
The
recycling
of
glass
fibre
thermoset
composites
in
general
and
wind
turbine
blades
particular
has
been
investigated
for
many
years
but
still
remains
challenging.
In
order
to
provide
the
reader
with
an
overview
challenges
related
end-of-life
blades,
this
review
first
describes
chain
processes
taking
place
when
end
their
service
life.
Key
elements
value
are
presented
discussed
throughout
review.
These
include
estimation
prediction
volume
blade
waste,
legislation
standards
framing
technical
transforming
into
new
valuable
materials
applications.
highlights
need
solutions
addressing
entire
ends
discussing
potentials
circular
economy
life
cycle
engineering
facilitate
implementation
sustainable
solutions.
To
a
holistic
picture
sustainability
these
solutions,
mechanisms
social
acceptance
technology
perception
also
discussed.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 2, 2024
Internet
access
has
reached
60%
of
the
global
population,
with
average
user
spending
over
40%
their
waking
life
on
Internet,
yet
environmental
implications
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
assess
impacts
digital
content
consumption
in
relation
to
Earth's
carrying
capacity,
finding
that
currently
web
surfing,
social
media,
video
and
music
streaming,
conferencing
could
account
for
approximately
per
capita
carbon
budget
consistent
limiting
warming
1.5
°C,
as
well
around
55%
capacity
mineral
metal
resources
use
10%
five
other
impact
categories.
Decarbonising
electricity
would
substantially
mitigate
climate
linked
consumption,
while
concern.
A
synergistic
combination
rapid
decarbonisation
additional
measures
aimed
at
reducing
fresh
raw
materials
electronic
devices
(e.g.,
lifetime
extension)
is
paramount
prevent
growing
demand
from
exacerbating
pressure
finite
capacity.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
152, P. 106475 - 106475
Published: March 13, 2021
The
idea
of
revisiting
the
biophysical
limits
human
life
on
planet
Earth
has
gained
renewed
momentum
in
Anthropocene.
planetary
boundaries
(PBs)
framework
emerged
as
a
strong
guardrail
concept,
even
though
its
capacity
to
inform
development
absolute
sustainability
assessments
and
realistic
policies
remains
unclear.
In
this
paper,
we
present
current
synthesis
environmental
(AES)
indicators
informed
by
PBs.
We
firstly
explore
how
PBs
have
been
considered
AES
research
at
different
scales.
then
critique
consensus
could
be
reached
standardising
harmonising
share
globally
locally
allocated
safe
operating
spaces.
argue
that
must
linked
consumption
main
socio-economic
driver
concerns
can
only
addressed
through
holistic
perspective
encompasses
global
tele-connections.
Based
our
findings,
provide
recommendations
for
future
design
